Practice Hardware-software Interface (3.2) - Relationship Between Hardware and Software in Computer Systems
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Hardware-Software Interface

Practice - Hardware-Software Interface

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the hardware-software interface?

💡 Hint: Think about the bridge between software applications and hardware components.

Question 2 Easy

What does ISA stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a key term that describes the instructions a CPU can use.

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Question 1

What does the hardware-software interface allow?

Communication between different software applications
Communication between software and hardware
Increased CPU speed

💡 Hint: Think about how programs run on your computer.

Question 2

True or False: The operating system directly executes all hardware commands.

True
False

💡 Hint: What role does the OS play in communication with hardware?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how an inadequate hardware-software interface can affect a system's performance. Provide a real-world example of this issue.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when new software is introduced into an existing hardware setup.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple system that includes a device driver and an operating system. Describe how they interact with hardware and what roles they fulfill.

💡 Hint: Think about how each layer influences the experience of using the hardware.

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